What kind of home is 12 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA?

12 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA?

12 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA last sold for £154,950 in May 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA?

The current EPC rating for 12 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2016. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA?

12 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 59 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SN2 2FA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA use?

The latest EPC at 12 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA?

12 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA in?

12 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA sits in Swindon. It falls within the SN2 postcode district.

Is 12 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA show an average of 264 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA?

The closest primary school to 12 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA is Robert Le Kyng Primary School (762m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is UTC Swindon (305m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA?

The closest bus stop to 12 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, SN2 2FA is Steam Museum, 150m away. The nearest rail option is Swindon Rail Station, 663m away.

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12 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, Swindon, SN2 2FA

Estimated value

£148,000

Since the 2016 sale (£154,950)-4%
Against SN2 2FA's recent median (£140,000)+6%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£148,000

Against its 2016 sale (£154,950)-4%
Against SN2 2FA's recent median (£140,000)+6%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 Chain Testing House is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SN2 2FA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
59 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in SN2 2FA
5 sales, median £140,000 (2025–2023)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

19 May 2016Most recent
£154,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in SN2 2FA: £140,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in SN2 2FA

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, Swindon, SN2 2FA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 12 Chain Testing House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

12 Chain Testing House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Swindon (SN2 2FA). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 18.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in May 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 Chain Testing House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Feb 2016

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Chain Testing House, Evening Star Lane, Swindon, SN2 2FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Chain Testing House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Evening Star Lane homes

Four headline reads against 55 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Chain Testing House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,626

Street avg £2,281

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Swindon district page.

Full Swindon report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

264/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Steam Museum — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

UTC Swindon. 35 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

UTC SwindonSecondary305m
Robert Le Kyng Primary SchoolPrimary762m
Even Swindon Primary SchoolPrimary771m
Ferndale Primary School & NurseryPrimary907m

Nearest stops

Steam MuseumBus stop150m
Emlyn SquareBus stop324m
Emlyn SquareBus stop350m
The DolphinBus stop369m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,585 reports38%
Anti-social Behaviour699 reports17%
Shoplifting399 reports9%
Public Order331 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SN2 2FA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SN2 2FA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Comparables

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 12 Chain Testing House is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in SN2 2FA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 12 Chain Testing House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Chain Testing House was lodged in March 2026 at band C and is valid until March 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Chain Testing House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 35 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from SN2 2FA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 12 Chain Testing House is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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